North Korea men's national ice hockey team explained

North Korea
Badge:Flag of North Korea.svg
Badge Size:175px
Caption:The flag of North Korea is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Association:Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea
Coach:Yun Pong-chol
Asst Coach:Kim Kwang-ho
Pak Kun-hyok
Captain:Hong Chun-rim
Most Games:Kim Kwang-ho (63)
Top Scorer:Hong Chun-rim (48)
Most Points:Hong Chun-rim (80)
Iihf Code:PRK
Iihf Max:36
Iihf Max Date:2005–06
Iihf Min:56
Iihf Min Date:2023–24
First Game: 11–2
(Grenoble, France; 8 March 1974)
Largest Win: 22–1
(Yerevan, Armenia; 14 April 2010)
22–1
(Luxembourg, Luxembourg; 6 April 2014)
Largest Loss: 24–1
(Budapest, Hungary; 15 March 1983)
World Champ Apps:28
World Champ First:1974
World Champ Best:21st (1990)
Regional Name:Asian Winter Games
Regional Cup Apps:3
Regional Cup First:1986
Regional Cup Best:4th (1986, 1990)
Record:75–113–6
Hangul:조선민주주의인민공화국 아이스하키 국가대표팀
Hanja:朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 아이스하키 國歌代表팀
Rr:Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Aiseuhaki Gukga Daepyo Tim
Mr:Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Aisŭhak'i Kukka Taep'yo T'im

The North Korea national ice hockey team (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 아이스하키 국가대표팀) is the national men's ice hockey team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and represent the country in IIHF competition. They withdrew from the 2007 World Championships, and therefore were automatically relegated to Division III in the 2008 edition, where they finished first. They then played in Division II during the 2009 edition, and finished last bringing them back down to Division III for 2010. They are currently ranked 56th in the IIHF World Rankings.[1] [2]

History

The game of ice hockey in North Korea became popular during the 1950s when Soviet and Chinese workers taught the game and its rules in the capital city of Pyongyang. The Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea was founded in 1955. North Korea became a member of the IIHF on 8 August 1964. North Korea's first national championship was held in 1956 and was won by Amnokgang Pyongyang. The North Korea national team did not make its debut until 1974, when it competed in the C pool of the World Championships. The team lost its first game to Italy 11–2 on 8 March 1974, but rebounded for a surprising victory over China.

Withdrawal from 2011, 2022 and 2023 IIHF tournaments

DPR Korea announced that their men's and women's teams were not going to compete in IIHF competition due to financial reasons. The men's team was scheduled to participate at the Div II championships in Melbourne, Australia, while the women's team was scheduled to participate at the Div II championship in Caen, France. DPR Korea men's team also withdrew from Division III A tournaments in 2022 and 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] and therefore was not active until 2024.

Tournament participation

World Championships

Asian Winter Games

All-time record against other nations

As of 29 February 2024[6]

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA
2 1 0 1 11 9
8 3 1 4 30 42
1 0 0 1 0 10
8 6 0 2 36 15
2 1 0 1 15 4
16 5 1 10 43 76
18 3 1 14 47 112
7 0 0 7 12 52
1 0 0 1 1 16
4 0 0 4 6 65
3 3 0 0 43 9
3 1 0 2 9 24
3 3 0 0 18 5
3 3 0 0 31 10
12 5 0 7 38 71
4 1 0 3 11 15
1 1 0 0 9 4
2 2 0 0 7 1
8 1 2 5 31 45
1 0 0 1 2 11
10 0 0 10 15 78
1 0 0 1 0 4
1 0 0 1 0 9
6 5 0 1 24 11
1 1 0 0 15 0
7 3 0 4 21 26
3 3 0 0 51 3
3 0 0 3 2 25
8 4 0 4 38 42
1 1 0 0 10 2
6 0 0 6 14 51
/
4 0 0 4 5 31
1 1 0 0 7 4
4 3 0 1 18 8
12 6 1 5 64 40
5 2 0 3 20 32
1 0 0 1 0 15
4 3 0 1 25 12
4 4 0 0 33 6
1 0 0 1 2 15
4 0 0 4 7 38
Total 194 75 6 113 771 1048

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IIHF World Ranking . IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation . 14 May 2024 .
  2. Web site: DPR Korea . IIHF . 28 February 2018 .
  3. Web site: DPR Korea withdraws teams. 3 February 2022. IIHF.com. 3 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Men’s Division II, III cancelled. IIHF. 13 March 2020.
  5. Web site: IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations. 18 November 2020. International Ice Hockey Federation.
  6. Web site: Ice Hockey in North Korea . 2023-04-26 . National Teams of Ice Hockey . en-US.